Jeremiah 36:25Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not hear them.
The setting
Jerusalem palace, 605 BC. Three court officials - Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah - plead with King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll. They see the danger, but the king refuses to listen.
The emotion here: heartbroken at watching good men fail to prevent disaster
The original word
paga' (פָּגַע) — to intercede, to fall upon someone with urgent pleading
Why it matters
These three men risked their positions and possibly their lives by opposing the king's decision
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 36:25
Their intercession shows not everyone in leadership was spiritually dead - some still had wisdom
Common misconceptionPeople think these men were weak for failing. Actually, they showed incredible courage by even trying to stop a raging king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 36:25
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 36:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 36:25 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include ignored wisdom, rejected counsel. Notable phrases: made intercession; he would not hear them.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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